Law 2101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Fire Extinguisher, Alcohol By Volume, Actus Reus
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Justifications (i. e. self-defense and necessity) negate wrongdoing, excuses (i. e. Necessity as a justification refers to a situation of actual danger to legal interests which can only be avoided by choosing the right options or the lesser of two evils. On the contrary, duress encompasses a situation in which the defendant is under such pressure that it cannot be reasonably expected to abide by the law. Subsidiarity: the defendant has to use the least intrusive means of defense to ward off the attack. Proportionality: defensive force must not be disproportionate to the attack. Subsidiarity: principle of adequacy and the use of the least intrusive means to end the danger. Case study 1: one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor tequila. Dutch legal system: offence definition, actus reus: serious bodily harm art. Prior fault: alex is liable, therefore not excused. Case study 2: no good deed goes unpunished: offence definition, actus reus: theft art.
